Politics and government news for greater San Diego

A map of Tijuana River watershed

U.S., Mexico agree to speed up projects that ease sewage flows in Tijuana River

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego July 24, 2025, 5:19 p.m.July 24, 2025, 5:35 p.m.

Taxes, fees and more: How much San Diego’s new city budget will cost you

by Madeline Nguyen • Times of San Diego July 24, 2025, 8:28 a.m.July 28, 2025, 10:33 a.m.

U.S. Capitol Building sits in the background under a blue sky and trees in the foreground framing the photo.

Democrats vow to redraw California’s congressional map in retaliation for Texas

by Tinashe Chingarande • NOTUS July 24, 2025, 8:15 a.m.July 24, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

A group of young pigs standing on straw inside a barn.

Effort to overturn California animal welfare law is Republican overreach, Dems say

by Nuha Dolby • NOTUS July 23, 2025, 3:00 p.m.July 23, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

Adam Gordon with seal of DOJ's San Diego-Imperial office.

‘Open retribution’ alleged as San Diego’s DOJ office hit by resignations, demotions

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego July 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m.July 26, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Protesters gather to call attention to conditions at the Otay Mesa Detention, calling for its closure.

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ICE releases deaf Mongolian immigrant after holding him for months without interpreter

by Wendy Fry • CalMatters July 23, 2025, 9:54 a.m.July 23, 2025, 9:54 a.m.

A person stands in front of a rustic building with the California flag in the background.

Swing state Democratic strategists aren’t sold on Gavin Newsom

by Shifra Dayak • NOTUS July 23, 2025, 9:38 a.m.July 23, 2025, 9:38 a.m.

Sign for "CoreCivic Otay Mesa Detention Center" with address, surrounded by plants and flags in the background.

Congress requires ICE to publish detention statistics. The numbers don’t add up

by Emily Kennard and Nuha Dolby • NOTUS July 23, 2025, 8:31 a.m.July 24, 2025, 3:54 p.m.

Board votes to create training program to help employers deal with ICE raids

by City News Service July 22, 2025, 6:14 p.m.July 22, 2025, 6:14 p.m.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors candidate Terra Lawson-Remer speaks to union workers at a car rally downtown on Election Day.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors elects Terra Lawson-Remer as chair

by City News Service July 22, 2025, 2:32 p.m.July 22, 2025, 2:32 p.m.

Paloma Aguirre sworn in as county supervisor

by City News Service July 22, 2025, 11:46 a.m.July 22, 2025, 2:49 p.m.

New laws are cropping up regarding the use of e-bikes.

Chula Vista to consider ordinance to regulate e-bikes – again

by City News Service July 22, 2025, 11:27 a.m.July 22, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

Chamber and Mexican Consulate to reaffirm shared commitment with MOU

by Swasti Singhai • Times of San Diego July 22, 2025, 9:53 a.m.July 22, 2025, 9:53 a.m.

Suzanne Till, at Padre Dam, has been a water board member since 2020.

Teacher, Marine vet Suzanne Till targets Issa as ‘nonpartisan moderate Democrat’

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego July 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.July 26, 2025, 9:59 a.m.